A pudgy but lovable wacko who has become one of porn’s most prolific male stars through sheer perseverance, Ron Jeremy is one of the best-known porn studs of all time. He’s a mustachioed and portly guy whose fun-loving nature comes through in every leering glance, a man who is affectionately known as "The Ron Jeremy" due to the amount of hair on his back. Ron Jeremy is certainly not the best-looking guy to ever sex for the cameras, but his dogged persistence and reliable tool have kept him busy for over twenty years. He’s long since fulfilled his goal of appearing in 1000 porno flicks, and just keeps on plugging away.Ron was born Ron Jeremy Hyatt on March 12, 1953 in New York. He graduated in the Cardoza (Brooklyn) High Class of 1971 and attained a master’s degree from Queens College. He was working as a high school special education teacher in New York City by the mid-1970’s. In 1978, Ron’s girlfriend sent a photo of him in to "Playgirl" magazine for inclusion in its ‘Boy Next Door’ section. The publishers knew a good thing then they saw it, and Ron’s photo was duly published. He ended up getting not only lots of letters from female admirers, but also from some hardcore producers from the area. Ron was quite the ham even then and enjoyed moonlighting in off-Broadway theater. The burgeoning porn industry was just starting to take off in New York, and Ron leapt at the offers he received. He made his hardcore debut in 1979’s "Tigresses. . .And Other Man-Eaters," taking on Samantha Fox in his very first on-screen encounter. He ended up dropping his teaching gig and pursuing porno stardom full time. Ron soon became one of the busiest guys in porn. It seemed there was always work out there for a well-equipped guy who could reliably perform as well as fellate himself on camera (among other tricks Ron used to display).Ron’s tireless sexual energy has been on constant display in porn circles since that 1979 debut. He’s a decent enough actor who has a nice touch with the lightly comic material that makes up so much hardcore dialogue, and has parlayed his deft comic persona into one of the longest-lasting careers in porn history. Some of his best early work can be found in the daffy pirate epic "Snatchbuckler" and in the classics "Bad Girls 2" and "Fascination." For Ron Jeremy of a more recent vintage, check out his wacky outings in such fare as "Maddam’s Family" and "The Flintbones." Ron is the first to admit that he’s not the best looking guy in the industry, but he feels that his average-Joe looks have actually helped him to sustain his popularity. "People can relate," he says. "When you see a gorgeous guy getting all the girls, the audience goes ‘So what?’ You see a schlub like me get lucky and it’s like there’s hope for everybody else."Ron has also moved behind the camera and branched out, becoming one of porn’s most well-known ambassadors to the mainstream media. He’s appeared on tons of talk shows (including numerous stints on "Jerry Springer") and serves as a frequent consultant on ‘legit’ projects like "Boogie Nights," "9 1/2 Weeks" and the acclaimed documentary "Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam." Always eager to branch into the mainstream, Ron has also had bit parts in such Hollywood features as "Killing Zoe" and "Detroit Rock City." An inveterate hype-spinner with an eye for a quick porno buck, it was Ron who brought us John Wayne Bobbitt and it was Ron who quickly signed Divine Brown up for a hardcore flick when she was caught with Hugh Grant. Ron spends any spare time he has performing at comedy clubs from coast to coast, spreading his special brand of off-color glee. He remains one of the busiest men in the industry, a true original who has always done things his way.

Tom Byron is without a doubt one of the best-known and most prodigious porno studs of all time. He’s seen and done it all in this business, pretty much growing up in front of the porno-viewing public. Tom started off in the industry as a lanky, somewhat geeky young man whose only real claim to hardcore fame was his extra-large love organ. His first feature was 1983’s ‘GVC: Anything Goes 119,’ and he quickly became one of the hardest-working guys in the business. Tom landed lots of roles as young virgins coming of age during this period of his career, capping this era with his performance as the debauched high schooler in 1984’s ‘Kinky Business,’ for which he and Ginger Lynn won an AVN Best Couples Sex Scene Award.The late 80’s saw Tom undergo something of a metamorphosis, as he grew into a pretty sleazy looking long-haired rocker type. His greasy hair, fresh new tattoos and expanding paunch gave him the look of just what he was off-screen — a struggling wannabe rock star. On screen, though, Tom didn’t miss a beat as his image changed from young virginal geek to sex-crazed roughnut. Tom’s best performance from this era would have to be his AVN Best Actor-winning performance as a ribald rock star in 1991’s ‘Sizzle.’The mid-90’s saw Tom undergo yet another look and image change, as he chopped his hair off and grew a goatee. He lost his spare tire and emerged as a newly-energized ‘alt.rock’-looking stud. Tom’s on-screen performances got even more torrid and out of control as he steamed his way through the fresh-faced young starlets of the 90’s. He moved behind the camera to direct the hugely popular ‘Cumback Pussy’ series for Elegant Angel, proving himself to be every bit as talented a filmmaker as he is a performer. With appearances in over 1500 features and a reputation as one of the scene’s hottest up-and-coming directors, Tom Byron is a true legend of the porno business. He’s a quite deserving member of the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame.

Porn Star Marc Wallice was a wiry hunk who was for a long time one of the hardest-working studs in porn, a man who appeared in well over 1300 features during her lengthy carnal career. He was a semi-buffed blonde hard-charger whose most notable feature may have been his slightly curved member, which made him one of the easiest-to-spot studs in the business. His long blonde hair and striking good looks made him a favorite of co-stars and fans alike, and his ‘do anyone’ attitude kept him extremely busy. Unfortunately, it all came to a sudden end in early 1998 when Marc Wallice was revealed to have the AIDS virus. The resulting scandal ended his porn career instantly.Marc Wallice first hit hardcore screens in 1982 at the age of 22. He had been working as a grocery store bagger when he spotted an ad for World Modeling. Intrigued by the idea of getting paid to have sex, Marc stopped into their office and the rest is history. He started out in small, non-speaking roles that just called for him to get up and off when called on. His boundless sexual enthusiasm soon started landing him meatier roles, until he was one of the most recognizable faces in porn.Marc was far from the greatest actor you’ll ever see, but his stud abilities were never questioned. He was one of the industry’s foremost anal enthusiasts, and could often be spotted at the back end of a DP scene. Some of his best scenes are his frantic romp with Ashlyn Gere and T.T. Boy in ‘Realities 2,’ and his fiery fling with Chloe and Roxanne Hall in the opening scene of ‘Blue Dahlia.’Marc struggled with a medicine problem throughout his career, and has admitted being an intravenous user. He finally kicked his cocaine habit in the mid-90s, after a successful stint in rehab. He had just moved into directing when the AIDS controversy hit, stepping behind the cameras to helm the ‘Tails of Perversity’ series. Of course, that gig went by the boards once his HIV status was revealed.It was on April 30, 1998 that Sharon Mitchell announced that Marc had AIDS, and proposed the idea that he might very well be the ‘patient zero’ behind the sudden epidemic of the disease in the porn industry. Wallice had engaged in unprotected anal sex with every one of the gals who contracted the virus (a list that includes Tricia Devereaux, Brooke Ashley, Caroline, Nena Cherry, Jordan McKnight, Barbara Doll and Kimberly Jade). Rumors began swirling that Wallice had forged his AIDS certificate and had knowingly had sex with these women while infected. He denies the rumors, but they continue to resonate with many in the business. After all, Marc had been caught with a fake AIDS certificate only months before the scandal broke.His porn career dried up immediately, and Marc was dropped by most of those he had considered friends in the industry. He went into a medicine-fueled tailspin, holing up in a motel room and smoking coke for a month solid. He was only roused from his binge when a pair of thugs napped him from his room and tried to make him to get cash out of his ATM account. While at the bank, Marc whispered to the police what was going on, and the whole group was arrested — Marc on cocaine charges.Marc Wallice has receded into porn history in a hurry. The industry has disavowed him for the most part, and he will certainly never work in hardcore again. He’s also the subject of at least one lawsuit that claims he knowingly infected girls he was working with. For a time, though, Marc Wallice was one of porn’s hottest studs, a man who was as reliable as he was busy. A member of both the AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame, Marc Wallice is living the rest of his life well out of the porn spotlight.